How can I stop Windows Explorer stopping working (in Vista) when I try to open a movie folder?

i have had vista for two years never had that problem . has to be something with your computer. i play movies on mine all the time try putting your movies in your media player folder and open it through that might help

I would suggest you have a buffer overflow. Doze your explorer crash if you just hoover over the folder for a time ? If yes you have a buffer overflow. What was the last movie you put in the Folder, bet it was an avi . if so you need to remove it, use a file shredder if you can't delete it with windows. Wipe Soft do a free one just google it . Or you may have one with your security provider under tools Just thought of something ,if you very quickley change the view to a "list" there will be less information being displayed / prosessed. This may give you the time to sort thing's out . Should all else should fail download vlc player it comes with its own "independent" codex make it the default player. The player is crap but "it will stop the explorer crash". Then uninstall it. .

Dude you need to load them up on the search option and copy them all to the desktop. Something is corrupted with that folder that is causing Windows Explorer to shut down.